Classes Offered:

Allied Health Education Laboratory

Covers basic responsibilities and skills for phlebotomy. Includes venipuncture techniques and safety with laboratory equipment. Suitable for individuals with limited health care experience interested in venipuncture. Prerequisite: Placement by assessment into ENGL& 101, or completion of ENGL 092 or 093 with a C or better. Completion of AHE 100, 110, 120, 130, 140 and HLTH 145 with a C or better at BC, or instructor permission. Recommended: First 2 of 3 Hepatitis B vaccinations. Previously HPRO 141. Either HPRO 141 or AHEL 110 may be taken for credit, but not both.

Expands on the basic responsibilities and skills for the laboratory phlebotomist. This course is for students pursuing phlebotomy specific credentialing, by providing refinement of and advanced techniques for phlebotomy. Prerequisite: Successful completion of AHEL 110 with a C or better at BC or permission of the instructor. No more than one quarter between completion of AHEL110 and enrollment in AHEL112. Recommended: Completion of 2 of 3 Hepatitis B vaccinations.

Provides practical experience in the role of the phlebotomy technician. Prerequisite: Completion of both AHEL110 and AHEL112 at BC with a C or better and permission of instructor, with no more than one quarter between completion of AHEL112 and enrollment in AHEL118. Previously HPRO 144. Either HPRO 144 or AHEL 118 may be taken for credit, but not both.

First in a series designed to prepare students to work in a clinical laboratory setting. Provides overview of clinical laboratory work including organizational structures; regulatory standards; quality assurance practices; and basic clinical laboratory procedures. Prerequisite: Placement by assessment into ENGL& 101, or completion of ENGL 092 or 093 with a C or better. Completion of AHE 100, 110, 120, 130, 140; HLTH 145; and AHEL 110 with a C or better at BC, or permission of instructor. Previously HPRO 146. Either HPRO 146 or AHEL 120 may be taken for credit, but not both.

Second course in a series designed to prepare students to work in a clinical laboratory setting. Provides expanded laboratory focused work including regulatory standards; quality assurance practices; and advanced clinical laboratory procedures. Prerequisite: Completion of AHEL 120 with a C or better at BC or permission of instructor. Previously HPRO 147. Either HPRO 147 or AHEL 122 may be taken for credit, but not both.

Final course in a series designed to prepare students to work in a clinical laboratory setting. Provides experiential application of knowledge and skills gained through prior course work in a professional practicum. Prerequisite: Completion of AHEL 120 and AHEL 122 with a C or better at BC AND permission of instructor. No more than one quarter between completion of AHEL 122 and enrollment in AHEL 128.